Mendoza v. Liberty Northwest Insurance

Claimant seeks judicial review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board (the board) concluding that her injuries, which occurred while she was driving to employer’s office to pick up paychecks to distribute to fellow employees, did not occur in the course of her employment and were therefore not compensable. On review for errors of law, ORS 183.482 (8)(a), we conclude that, under the facts established by the board, claimant’s injuries occurred in the course of her employment. Accordingly, we reverse and remand.

Neither party challenges the board’s factual findings, which we summarize as…